Adjustable music rack



May 20, 1952 P. M. GRANT ADJUSTABLE MUSIC RACK Filed March 9. 1949INVENTOR.

T M R G M L m E D,

Patented May 20, 1952 UNITED s'r r The present invention relates to arack or support, such as may be used for printed matter, such as music,books or the like. An object of the invention is to provide a music rackor the like which is readily attachable to any solid surface such as awall, article of furniture, or any other place of vantage.

Another object of the invention is to provide a rack for printed matter,which is readily attachable and detachable to or from furniture such asdesks, tables, pianos, etc., in such .a manner as to not scar or markthe surface thereof, for example, by rubber suction cups.

Another object is to provide an adjustable music rack for pianos whichmay be positioned to various reading heights and reading angles toaccommodate small children or adults using the same.

Still another object is to provide a device for supporting music, whichis simple to use, durable and very economical to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as thedescription of the invention proceeds.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the rack or support with theupper and lower portions shown in dotted lines to represent raised andlowered positions thereof.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view showing the dotted line positions ofthe device to illustrate the adjustability of the same.

Figure 3 is a sectional fragmentary detail somewhat enlarged, taken onthe line 3-3 of Figure 1 showing the manner in which the side members ofthe rack frame are telescopically mounted and frictionally engagingwithin each bore of the tubular standards on each side thereof.

Referring in detail to the drawings the rack or support comprises a pairof hollow, axially slotted tubular standards ll! having adjustable feetsuch as the vacuum cups ll. Each vacuum cup H has a metal couplingportion l2 formed with an opening which when connected to the lowerportion of its respective adjustable joint members I3, is angularlyadjustable with respect thereto.

The adjustable joint members I3 are substantially spherical in shape,and formed in two half portions l3a and l3b, each of which has a trans-4 Claims. (01. 4580) verse {opening therethrough, said transverseopenings being aligned to receive the binding in member l4, thuseffecting the pivotally and fric: tionally associated action of saidhalf portions '2 in said joint members, thereby providing the pivotallyacting, angularly adjustable joint such as illustrated in Figure 2,

Each .of the standards It] are fixedly mounted on the joint members 13,andextend'upwar-dly therefrom in the form of hollow, open-sided tubularmembers because of the extended axial slots (see Figure 3) These hollowaxially slotted standards are so positioned that the axial slot of eachof these members face each other in spaced apart relation. The main andcentral portion of the rack is adapted to be slidably mounted in thetubular members of the standard above the adjustable joint members l3 tothereby telescope up or down in each standard along the length of theslots. This main portion of the rack comprises a rectangular framehaving longitudinal and transverse rods welded together or otherwisesuitably formed into an integral framework [5. It is the rods I6 and I!which form the sides of the frame l5 and slide or telescope within thehollow standards. These end rods [6 and I! of the frame 15 are slightlycurved when the frame is made. Due to the slight curve of the end rodsl6 and I! there is sufiicient frictional engagement and resistanc to thesliding of the frame to permit the same to be retained in any adjustedposition without the necessity for set screws or the like.

The bottom of the frame I5 has formed from the lower rod l8 thereof asupporting shelf l9 upon which the bottom edge of a book or sheet ofmusic may be rested. This shelf l9 is of skeleton form and comprises aplurality of relatively short rods 2|] extending at right angles fromthe bottom rod l8 of the frame [5 so as not to interfere with thetelescopic action of the frame l5. The outwardly extending ends of theserods 20 are secured as by welding, for example, to an elongated rod 2|positioned in a horizontal plane with the bottom rod l8 of the frame andsubstantially parallel thereto.

From the foregoing description of the several elements of the device,the operation should be apparent. The following, however, is a briefsummary of the functions of the several elements, and the co-operationof the said elements during use.

Operation To use the device, it is only necessary to press the vacuumcups ll into firm engagement with a wall, desk top, or any suitable partof a piano or other piece of furniture. Then the frame I5 is pulled upor down to adjust for proper reading height and the frame and standardspulled forward or pushed backward to obtain the proper reading angle ofthe matter supported on the shelf l9.

As previously mentioned, the frame ends l6 and I! are curved slightly tomake them bind within the bores of the hollow standards, so that theframe remains set by friction to whatever position it is moved along thelength of the standards.

It will thus be seen that there is thus provided a device in which theseveral objects of the invention are attained, and which is well adaptedto meet the conditions of practical use. For example, the presentinvention rack is entirely free of set screws, bolts and any metallicfasteners.

It is attachable to any solid plane surface by means of vacuum cups, andis angularly adjustable to obtain any desired reading position.

What is claimed is:

1. A device for supporting reading matter such as books, music and thelike comprising a pair of oppositely positioned spaced apart hollowstandards and a frame having each end portion thereof slidably mountedwithin on of said standards for adjustment longitudinally along the axisof the said standards, each end portion of said frame being slightlycurved, to thereby provide frictional resistance to any longitudinalmovement of the said end within the said standards.

2. A device for supporting reading matter such as books, music and thelike comprising a pair of oppositely positioned spaced apart hollowstandards and a frame having each end portion 4 slightly curved slidablymounted within each of said standards for adjustment longitudinallyalong the axis of the said standards, and angularly adjustable feetcoupled to an end of each standard adapted to support the entire device.

3. A music rack comprising a pair of spaced hollow standards, eachstandard being formed with a slot extending substantially the lengththereof, a frame telescopically mounted in and between said standardsadapted to be raised and lowered within said slots, and rubber suctioncups pivoted to the base of each standard.

4. An adjustable music rack adapted to be adjustably mounted on either avertical or horizontal plane surface, comprising a pair of hollowslotted standards spaced apart with the slots thereof oppositelypositioned, vacuum supporting cups pivotally connected to an end of eachstandard, and a frame formed of tubular rods formed with a musicsupporting shelf telescopically mounted at each end in one of thestandards, each end of the frame being slightly curved to frictionallybind within the hollow standards.

PEARL M. GRANT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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